Mechanical Toy Progress

As you can see here I havn't began decorating or adding in the fine detail yet. I have only completed the  toys basic structure and the part that will ensure optimal functionallity for effective production.

Reflection 4

I have finally completed my mechanisisms shaft which is made of wood, and consists of cylinder shaped compartments that move in a osciallating motion. This allows my mechanism to preform it functions affectivley. So far I am well ahead of schedual with only a few minor details to perfect reguarding my mechanisms asthetic appeal and some wires to add. I have been in previous lessons trying to make my toy ergonimically functional by sanding the edges with the sand belt and perfecting my measurments for optimal functionality. This has allowed me to clearly visualize the remaining process i will need to complete to complete my mechanism. I have decided to stick solely to the original design and not add lots of improvments, although I have decided to add a worm componenet in which it will be moving in a motion that makes it look like the birds are trying to eat the worm. This will give greater appeal to the toy and will make the toy more advanced.

Reflection 3

Today I am in the workshop starting vital progress on my Mechanical Toy - birds

This is my mechanical toy, and so far I am working on the base and mechanism part. It will take some time and some in-depth planning but I think I am on Schedual time-frame-wise.

I have mostly been using the belt sander to perfect the edges of my base aswell as the hot glue gun and the bandsaw when structuring the base for my moving objects to sit upon. Its taken a while to get the result I wanted, but I am slowly progressing, and am looking forward to next week where I can begin setting up my Mechanism.

Reflection 2

Today many girls have begun working in the workshop but I am still doing some quick decsion making as to which mechanism I want to do. I am stuck between two mechanisms, the birds one and the sailing ship one. Im leaning more towards the birds one as I find the design more interesting and I believe that that particular design I could make look quite well as I have already begun planning the design a bit. I think that the final product will look quite good. Between the time of now and next lesson I will try and find the measurments and then by next lesson I will be able to work in the workshop.

Mechanical Toys Software

This picture shows how the software enables you to strip down the parts of the toy and see the cognitive workings and mechanical process inside the object. This helps with being able to visualize the mechanical structure and movement of the device.

Reflection 1

We've begun work on a new unit for next term.

The breif involves creating a toy with a mechanisim involved that allows the toy to move or function.

To assist us in the creation and ideation of our toy we were shown a software that allows us to visualize examples of toys that have a mechanism attached that enables the still toy to move.

The mechanism allows the toy to perform a range of motions, from simple to very complex.

This is an image of one of the mechanical toys. It shows an example of one of the toys we may be able to make this year.

Pro/DESKTOP

These are some pictures of the program -Pro/DESKTOP- that I am using in design futures. This shows what we are able to do on the program and shows clearly how this program would make the process of manufacturing, designing ect... much more efficent and easier.